Ian McDonald on Falklands conflict

Title

Ian McDonald on Falklands conflict

Genre

Press conference; Speech

TX Date

3 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:12:41

Description

Ministry of Defence spokesman Ian McDonald gives a situation report (in the form of three statements) on the Falklands conflict at a press conference. He criticises Argentine propaganda and explains events leading to the sinking of the Argentine cruiser, ARA General Belgrano.

Contributors

Ian McDonald

Keywords

Aircraft; Deaths; Government; UK; Military aircraft; Propaganda; Military operations; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Warships; Ships; Casualties; Wars (events); Ministry of Defence; Port Stanley; HMS Exeter; General Belgrano (ship); HMS Hermes; QEII

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